Re[2]: My Business is Failing!

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Unfortunately, AOTA has very few resources for OT's in PP. There are

some book available but most deal with setting up a business, or with

peds. Honestly, I think that I'm just fighting a losing battle!

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On 10/24/2006, platzpt@... said:

EP> Ron,

EP> Have you utilized any of the resources of the AOTA (American Occupational

EP> Therapy Association)?

EP> Elmer Platz, PT

EP> My Business is Failing!

EP> Help! I'm an OT who for the past three years has been running a solo

EP> practice specializing in outpatient care in the home. I offer only OT

EP> services. Foras long as I've been in private practice, I've always faced

EP> the up

EP> hill battle of being an OT in what is a traditional PT practice arena.

EP> Until recently, my business has survived but not flourished. However,

EP> during the last two months, my business has dropped to zero.

EP> I have tried a little marketing to doctors but that is always a dead

EP> end - they associate rehab with PT. I have some success with ALF's but

EP> I am not getting any new business.

EP> I need some help?

EP> Thanks,